breeding vs sex

sex vs breeding

breeding and sex both are nouns.

breeding is an adjective but sex is not an adjective.

breeding is not a verb while sex is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
breeding	Yes	Yes	No	No
sex	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sex is a hypernym of breeding; that is, sex is a word with a broader meaning than breeding:

breeding: the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
sex: activities associated with sexual intercourse

Other hypernyms of breeding include sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice.

breeding (noun)	sex (noun)
the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring	activities associated with sexual intercourse
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community	the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles
the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization	all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses
the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)	either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

breeding (adjective)	sex (adjective)
producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring

breeding (verb)	sex (verb)
	tell the sex (of young chickens)
	to evoke sexual feelings

Difference between breeding and sex

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